VIZOR

 Dictionary entry overview: What does vizor mean? 

• VIZOR (noun)
  The noun VIZOR has 2 senses:

1. a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
2. a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes

  Familiarity information: VIZOR used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• VIZOR (noun)

Meaning:

A piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

visor; vizor

Hypernyms ("vizor" is a kind of...):

armor plate; armor plating; armour plate; plate armor; plate armour (specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire)

Holonyms ("vizor" is a part of...):

helmet (armor plate that protects the head)

Meaning:

A brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

eyeshade; visor; vizor; peak; bill

Context example:

he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead

Hypernyms ("vizor" is a kind of...):

brim (a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat)

Holonyms ("vizor" is a part of...):

baseball cap; golf cap; jockey cap (a cap with a bill)

kepi; peaked cap; service cap; yachting cap (a cap with a flat circular top and a visor)